Flavor & aroma
Anticipated profile: minty, floral, tart. These notes describe the specified ingredients; the finished blend has not yet been taste-verified.
Inside the blend
Ingredients in descending order by development weight:
- Spearmint leaf
- rooibos
- nettle leaf
- calendula flowers
- hibiscus calyces
- rose petals
A little botanical understanding
Spearmint leaf
Spearmint leaf brings a fresh, sweet mint aroma.
rooibos
Rooibos is a South African plant used for infusions, with a mild, rounded flavor.
nettle leaf
Nettle leaf brings an earthy, leafy character. Its presence does not establish nutrient content in the brewed cup.
calendula flowers
Calendula flowers are botanical flower ingredients with a mild herbal character.
hibiscus calyces
Hibiscus calyces are the outer flower structures; they add tartness and reddish color.
rose petals
Rose petals lend a delicate floral fragrance.
Rhizomes are underground stems, such as ginger and turmeric. Aerial parts are the portions growing above ground. Calyces are the flower’s outer structures; hibiscus calyces lend tartness. Leaves bring herbal aromas, while bark and seeds often bring spice. Only the plant parts listed above are specified for this blend.
Ceylon cinnamon is a specific cinnamon type. Rooibos is a South African plant infusion, distinct from tea made from the tea plant. No ingredient extracts or essential oils are substituted.